Ministry of Commerce & Industry
INDEX OF EIGHT CORE INDUSTRIES  FOR NOVEMBER, 2021
The Office of Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  is releasing Index of Eight Core Industries  for the Month of November, 2021. ICI measures combined and individual performance of production in selected eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production . Details of yearly and monthly indices and growth rates are provided at Annex I & II respectively.
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries stood at 131.7 in November 2021, which increased by 3.1 per cent  as compared to the Index of November 2020. The production of Coal, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel and Electricity industries increased in November 2021 over the corresponding period of last year.
Final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for August 2021 is revised to 12.2% from its provisional level 11.6%. The growth rate of ICI during April-November 2021-22 was 13.7%  as compared to the corresponding period of last FY.
The summary of the Index of Eight Core Industries is given below:
Coal – Coal production  increased by 8.2 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 11.6 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over corresponding period of the previous year.
Crude Oil – Crude Oil production  declined by 2.2 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index declined by 2.7 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Natural Gas - Natural Gas production  increased by 23.7 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 22.8 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Petroleum Refinery Products – Petroleum Refinery production  increased by 4.3 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 10.6 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Fertilizers – Fertilizers production  increased by 2.5 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index decreased by 0.6 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Steel – Steel production  increased by 0.8 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 25.3 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Cement – Cement production  decreased by 3.2 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 28.3 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Electricity – Electricity generation  increased by 1.5 per cent in November, 2021 over November, 2020. Its cumulative index increased by 10.2 per cent during April to November, 2021-22 over the corresponding period of previous year.
Note 1: Data for September, 2021, October, 2021 and November, 2021 are provisional.
Note 2: Since April, 2014, Electricity generation data from Renewable sources are also included.
Note 3: The industry-wise weights indicated above are individual industry weight derived from IIP and blown up on pro rata basis to a combined weight of ICI equal to 100.
Note 4: Since March 2019, a new steel product called Hot Rolled Pickled and Oiled  under the item ‘Cold Rolled  coils’ within the production of finished steel has also been included.
Note 5: Release of the index for December, 2021 will be on Monday 31st January, 2022.
Annex I
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Yearly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Index
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Sector
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Weight
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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|
2016-17
|
|
2017-18
|
|
2018-19
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2019-20
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2020-21
|
|
Apr-Nov 2020-21
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|
Apr-Nov 2021-22|
|
Coal
|
|
10.3335
|
|
103.2
|
|
104.2
|
|
112.6
|
|
118.0
|
|
121.8
|
|
124.9
|
|
134.1
|
|
133.6
|
|
131.1
|
|
110.2
|
|
123.0
|
|
Crude Oil
|
|
8.9833
|
|
99.4
|
|
99.2
|
|
98.4
|
|
97.0
|
|
94.5
|
|
93.7
|
|
89.8
|
|
84.5
|
|
80.1
|
|
80.4
|
|
78.2
|
|
Natural Gas
|
|
6.8768
|
|
85.6
|
|
74.5
|
|
70.5
|
|
67.2
|
|
66.5
|
|
68.4
|
|
69.0
|
|
65.1
|
|
59.8
|
|
58.4
|
|
71.7
|
|
Refinery Products
|
|
28.0376
|
|
107.2
|
|
108.6
|
|
108.8
|
|
114.1
|
|
119.7
|
|
125.2
|
|
129.1
|
|
129.4
|
|
114.9
|
|
108.9
|
|
120.5
|
|
Fertilizers
|
|
2.6276
|
|
96.7
|
|
98.1
|
|
99.4
|
|
106.4
|
|
106.6
|
|
106.6
|
|
107.0
|
|
109.8
|
|
111.6
|
|
113.5
|
|
112.8
|
|
Steel
|
|
17.9166
|
|
107.9
|
|
115.8
|
|
121.7
|
|
120.2
|
|
133.1
|
|
140.5
|
|
147.7
|
|
152.6
|
|
139.4
|
|
125.3
|
|
157.0
|
|
Cement
|
|
5.3720
|
|
107.5
|
|
111.5
|
|
118.1
|
|
123.5
|
|
122.0
|
|
129.7
|
|
147.0
|
|
145.7
|
|
130.0
|
|
114.2
|
|
146.5
|
|
Electricity
|
|
19.8530
|
|
104.0
|
|
110.3
|
|
126.6
|
|
133.8
|
|
141.6
|
|
149.2
|
|
156.9
|
|
158.4
|
|
157.6
|
|
154.4
|
|
170.1
|
|
Overall Index
|
|
100.0000
|
|
103.8
|
|
106.5
|
|
111.7
|
|
115.1
|
|
120.5
|
|
125.7
|
|
131.2
|
|
131.6
|
|
123.2
|
|
115.4
|
|
131.2Provisional
Growth Rates 
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Sector
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|
Weight
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|
2012-13
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|
2013-14
|
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2014-15
|
|
2015-16
|
|
2016-17
|
|
2017-18
|
|
2018-19
|
|
2019-20
|
|
2020-21
|
|
Apr-Nov 2020-21
|
|
Apr-Nov 2021-22|
|
Coal
|
|
10.3335
|
|
3.2
|
|
1.0
|
|
8.0
|
|
4.8
|
|
3.2
|
|
2.6
|
|
7.4
|
|
-0.4
|
|
-1.9
|
|
-2.6
|
|
11.6
|
|
Crude Oil
|
|
8.9833
|
|
-0.6
|
|
-0.2
|
|
-0.9
|
|
-1.4
|
|
-2.5
|
|
-0.9
|
|
-4.1
|
|
-5.9
|
|
-5.2
|
|
-6.0
|
|
-2.7
|
|
Natural Gas
|
|
6.8768
|
|
-14.4
|
|
-12.9
|
|
-5.3
|
|
-4.7
|
|
-1.0
|
|
2.9
|
|
0.8
|
|
-5.6
|
|
-8.2
|
|
-12.1
|
|
22.8
|
|
Refinery Products
|
|
28.0376
|
|
7.2
|
|
1.4
|
|
0.2
|
|
4.9
|
|
4.9
|
|
4.6
|
|
3.1
|
|
0.2
|
|
-11.2
|
|
-14.9
|
|
10.6
|
|
Fertilizers
|
|
2.6276
|
|
-3.3
|
|
1.5
|
|
1.3
|
|
7.0
|
|
0.2
|
|
0.03
|
|
0.3
|
|
2.7
|
|
1.7
|
|
3.8
|
|
-0.6
|
|
Steel
|
|
17.9166
|
|
7.9
|
|
7.3
|
|
5.1
|
|
-1.3
|
|
10.7
|
|
5.6
|
|
5.1
|
|
3.4
|
|
-8.7
|
|
-18.2
|
|
25.3
|
|
Cement
|
|
5.3720
|
|
7.5
|
|
3.7
|
|
5.9
|
|
4.6
|
|
-1.2
|
|
6.3
|
|
13.3
|
|
-0.9
|
|
-10.8
|
|
-19.5
|
|
28.3
|
|
Electricity
|
|
19.8530
|
|
4.0
|
|
6.1
|
|
14.8
|
|
5.7
|
|
5.8
|
|
5.3
|
|
5.2
|
|
0.9
|
|
-0.5
|
|
-4.6
|
|
10.2
|
|
Overall Growth
|
|
100.0000
|
|
3.8
|
|
2.6
|
|
4.9
|
|
3.0
|
|
4.8
|
|
4.3
|
|
4.4
|
|
0.4
|
|
-6.4
|
|
-11.1
|
|
13.7Provisional, YoY is calculated over the corresponding financial year of previous year
Annex II
Performance of Eight Core Industries
Monthly Index & Growth Rate
Base Year: 2011-12=100
Index
|
|
Sector
|
|
Coal
|
|
Crude Oil
|
|
Natural Gas
|
|
Refinery Products
|
|
Fertilizers
|
|
Steel
|
|
Cement
|
|
Electricity
|
|
Overall Index
|
|
Weight
|
|
10.3335
|
|
8.9833
|
|
6.8768
|
|
28.0376
|
|
2.6276
|
|
17.9166
|
|
5.3720
|
|
19.8530
|
|
100.0000
|
|
Nov-20
|
|
137.9
|
|
78.3
|
|
58.4
|
|
126.5
|
|
118.5
|
|
156.0
|
|
132.1
|
|
144.8
|
|
127.7
|
|
Dec-20
|
|
156.2
|
|
80.5
|
|
60.8
|
|
126.9
|
|
117.0
|
|
170.9
|
|
147.8
|
|
157.9
|
|
136.1
|
|
Jan-21
|
|
161.6
|
|
81.1
|
|
64.0
|
|
130.9
|
|
117.5
|
|
168.1
|
|
154.6
|
|
164.2
|
|
139.2
|
|
Feb-21
|
|
163.6
|
|
73.2
|
|
57.7
|
|
114.8
|
|
103.9
|
|
156.3
|
|
160.9
|
|
153.9
|
|
129.6
|
|
Mar-21
|
|
210.3
|
|
82.4
|
|
67.5
|
|
134.4
|
|
93.4
|
|
175.2
|
|
182.5
|
|
180.0
|
|
150.8
|
|
Apr-21
|
|
113.5
|
|
78.5
|
|
66.7
|
|
123.4
|
|
88.3
|
|
160.0
|
|
159.0
|
|
174.0
|
|
132.0
|
|
May-21
|
|
117.1
|
|
76.8
|
|
68.7
|
|
117.7
|
|
102.5
|
|
149.4
|
|
131.1
|
|
161.9
|
|
125.4
|
|
Jun-21
|
|
112.1
|
|
78.2
|
|
70.0
|
|
113.2
|
|
116.9
|
|
153.1
|
|
148.2
|
|
169.1
|
|
127.2
|
|
Jul-21
|
|
119.2
|
|
80.3
|
|
72.8
|
|
122.2
|
|
120.1
|
|
155.2
|
|
154.3
|
|
184.7
|
|
134.7
|
|
Aug-21
|
|
118.4
|
|
79.4
|
|
73.7
|
|
115.5
|
|
117.0
|
|
161.1
|
|
148.8
|
|
188.7
|
|
134.2
|
|
Sep-21|
|
114.0
|
|
77.0
|
|
73.3
|
|
112.7
|
|
113.6
|
|
154.1
|
|
141.1
|
|
167.9
|
|
126.9
|
|
Oct-21|
|
140.4
|
|
79.2
|
|
76.3
|
|
127.5
|
|
122.9
|
|
165.5
|
|
161.9
|
|
167.3
|
|
137.4
|
|
Nov-21|
|
149.2
|
|
76.6
|
|
72.2
|
|
131.9
|
|
121.4
|
|
157.3
|
|
127.8
|
|
147.0
|
|
131.7Provisional
Growth Rates 
|
|
Sector
|
|
Coal
|
|
Crude Oil
|
|
Natural Gas
|
|
Refinery Products
|
|
Fertilizers
|
|
Steel
|
|
Cement
|
|
Electricity
|
|
Overall Growth
|
|
Weight
|
|
10.3335
|
|
8.9833
|
|
6.8768
|
|
28.0376
|
|
2.6276
|
|
17.9166
|
|
5.3720
|
|
19.8530
|
|
100.0000
|
|
Nov-20
|
|
3.3
|
|
-4.9
|
|
-9.3
|
|
-4.8
|
|
1.6
|
|
0.7
|
|
-7.3
|
|
3.5
|
|
-1.1
|
|
Dec-20
|
|
2.2
|
|
-3.6
|
|
-7.2
|
|
-2.8
|
|
-2.9
|
|
3.5
|
|
-7.2
|
|
5.1
|
|
0.4
|
|
Jan-21
|
|
-1.9
|
|
-4.6
|
|
-2.1
|
|
-2.6
|
|
0.8
|
|
8.2
|
|
-5.8
|
|
5.5
|
|
1.3
|
|
Feb-21
|
|
-4.4
|
|
-3.2
|
|
-1.0
|
|
-10.9
|
|
-3.7
|
|
2.2
|
|
0.2
|
|
0.2
|
|
-3.3
|
|
Mar-21
|
|
0.3
|
|
-3.1
|
|
12.3
|
|
-0.7
|
|
-5.0
|
|
31.5
|
|
40.6
|
|
22.5
|
|
12.6
|
|
Apr-21
|
|
9.5
|
|
-2.1
|
|
25.0
|
|
30.9
|
|
3.9
|
|
494.8
|
|
606.6
|
|
38.5
|
|
62.6
|
|
May-21
|
|
7.0
|
|
-6.3
|
|
20.1
|
|
15.3
|
|
-9.6
|
|
55.1
|
|
11.7
|
|
7.5
|
|
16.4
|
|
Jun-21
|
|
7.4
|
|
-1.8
|
|
20.6
|
|
2.4
|
|
2.0
|
|
25.2
|
|
7.5
|
|
8.2
|
|
9.4
|
|
Jul-21
|
|
18.8
|
|
-3.2
|
|
19.0
|
|
6.7
|
|
0.6
|
|
9.4
|
|
21.7
|
|
11.0
|
|
9.9
|
|
Aug-21
|
|
20.6
|
|
-2.3
|
|
20.7
|
|
9.1
|
|
-3.1
|
|
6.9
|
|
36.3
|
|
16.0
|
|
12.2
|
|
Sep-21|
|
8.0
|
|
-1.7
|
|
27.5
|
|
6.0
|
|
0.04
|
|
2.8
|
|
11.3
|
|
0.9
|
|
4.5
|
|
Oct-21|
|
14.7
|
|
-2.2
|
|
25.8
|
|
14.4
|
|
0.04
|
|
4.5
|
|
14.5
|
|
3.2
|
|
8.4
|
|
Nov-21|
|
8.2
|
|
-2.2
|
|
23.7
|
|
4.3
|
|
2.5
|
|
0.8
|
|
-3.2
|
|
1.5
|
|
3.1Provisional, YoY is calculated over the corresponding month of previous year